Honest efforts are needed for success in life, said the chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. He said this while interacting with participants on the concluding day of the Uttarakhand Young Leaders Conclave on the occasion of Swami Vivekanand’s 157th birth anniversary here on Sunday.
Addressing the youth the CM said, “Stress does not help achieve anything. Our right is to work hard while the rest should be left to god. Only when the youth are happy will the nation be happy and move forward,” he said.
While addressing the gathering at the venue, he also interacted with students in other districts through video conferencing. On the subject of migration, Rawat said that being a border state, Uttarakhand is especially sensitive.
The state government has formed the Rural Development and Migration Commission. The CM border area development scheme has also been initiated for 22 border area blocks in the state.
On being asked about the government’s vision for the youth, Rawat said that the youth are most important for any government. “The focus of the government is on quality education. Big institutions are being established in the state including CIPET and the national law university. The government’s effort is aimed at ensuring good education for the youth, their skill development and happiness. The youth should also come forward for self-employment. It is also important to accord respect to labour,” he said.
On being asked about the difference between India and Bharat, Rawat said, “It should be Bharat that is India and not India that is Bharat. We must take pride in our culture, traditions and our ancestors. Only that nation can move ahead which respects its ancestors. The nation is above all.”
On connecting with the youth, the CM said that such events are held every few months to facilitate interaction with the youth. In addition to this, the youth can also send their suggestions through various available platforms.
On being asked about what the government is doing to bridge the gap between the mountains and the plains, he said that the per capita income in every district of the state is higher than the national average though there is some difference between the per capita income in the plains and the mountains.
Efforts have been initiated to address this. The development policy has been made district-centric. Farmer groups are being provided up to Rs five land interest-free loans. The rural economy is being strengthened through establishment of growth centres at the Nyay Panchayat level. Stating that there is immense potential for development in the mountainous region, Rawat stressed on the need for value addition.
Replying to another question, the CM said that Uttarakhand is becoming a favourable film shooting destination. In about one a half years after he met film makers from Mumbai during the investors summit, a large number of films, television serials and documentaries have been shot in Uttarakhand.
Recalling that the state had also received the best film friendly state award, he said that the state fully looks after those who arrive here for filming. Regarding tourism, Rawat said that as the old hill stations have become saturated, new tourist destinations are being developed.
A sum of Rs 1,400 crore has been approved for Tehri lake. In future, Tehri will emerge as a major tourist destination, he said. Th State minister for Higher Education, Dhan Singh Rawat, Swami Aseem Atmanand and others were also present on the occasion.